Pygmy Rockfish

Sebastes wilsoni

Body color: Light brown, flushed w/ red; about 4 dark blotches along base of dorsal fin; a brownish-red stripe below lateral line.

Peritoneum color: dark     Shape between eyes: flat

Counts: D:XIII,13-15, Ar:5-7, P1:16-18, GR:37-43, LLp:37-46, LLs:45-50, V:27-28

Occurence: Gulf of Alaska - Southern California

Depth: 274 meters     Size: 23 cm     Species code: 30550

Similar species: Puget Sound RF - body color differs, brownish-red stripe absent below lateral line; anal rays typically 7 (typically 6 in Pygmy RF).Shortbelly RF - anus about midway between anal-fin origin and pelvic-fin base (immediately in front of anal fin in Pygmy RF); anal spine 2 shorter than 3; head spines weaker.Sharpchin RF - dorsal blotches extend below lateral line; symphyseal knob sharp and prominent; strong dark stripes extend posterior to eye.Pacific Ocean Perch - symphyseal knob sharp, elongate; head spines weak and count differs; anal spine 2 shorter than 3.

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